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The Proposal VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
This painting, in the Interiors
section, is by Knut Ekwall (1843– Practical Information
1912) and depicts a town flat in Djurgårdsvägen 6–16.
the 1880s. The room is heavily Map 4 F2.
decorated with objets d’art, Tel 08-519 546 00.
ornaments and textiles.
Open 10am–5pm daily
(Sep–May: to 8pm Wed).
Closed some holidays. & 8
9 Eng. - 0 = 7 ^
∑ nordiskamuseet.se
Transport
@ 44, 69, 76. v 7.
4 Djurgårdsfärja.

Bridal Crown
It used to be a tradition of the
church to lend a crown like this to
brides as a symbol of innocence.
Level 4

Children’s
Playworld

. Strindberg Collection
This picture, Snowstorm at Sea
(1894), by the writer August
Strindberg (see p75), is among
the museum’s collection of
16 of his paintings.

Key
Swedish Folk art
Small Objects 1700–1900
Swedish Homes, Interiors
Table Settings, Traditions
Strindberg Collection
Fashion Gallery
Doll’s Houses
. Main Hall Textile Gallery
As visitors enter this huge The Sami People
hall, they are greeted by a Jewellery
monumental statue of King
Entrance with access for Gustav Vasa. It was made in Temporary exhibitions
pushchairs, prams and wheelchairs painted and gilded oak by Library and Reference room
Carl Milles in 1924. Non-exhibition space

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